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►	Measure threatens Ethiopian aid By Lisa Friedman , Washington Bureau, WhittierDailyNews Article Published: Friday, June 17, 2005 - ..Rohrabacher said Friday his measure allowing the U.S. to block economic assistance until Ethiopia returns or compensates an Eritrean-American family in Huntington Beach for an alcohol distillery that was nationalized in the 1970s is a fair one.
►	Yemen slams alleged slaying by Eritrea:- Webindia123, India - SANAA, Yemen \| June 18, 2005 4:11:20 PM IST Yemen denounced the alleged killing of a Yemeni fisherman and the confiscation of his boat by Eritrean soldiers inside Eritrea's territorial waters. ...
►	Khartoum and opposition poised for landmark deal Saturday June 18 (AFP) -- Khartoum and Sudan's largest opposition bloc were expected to sign a reconciliation agreement Saturday that observers said would boost a recent North-South peace deal and redefine the country's political map.
►	Sudanese president to attend signing of Cairo agreement . KHARTOUM, June 17, 2005 (SUNA) -- President Omar al-Bashir on Saturday will leave for Cairo to attend the signing of a final agreement between the government and National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
►	Sudan to sign reconciliation deal with opposition Saturday June 18th, 2005 02:30. CAIRO, June 17, 2005 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese government will sign a reconciliation deal with a major opposition group on Saturday, a source close to the ongoing inter-Sudanese negotiations said here Friday.
►	PRESS RELEASE NETWORK OF ERITREAN CANADIANS Ottawa, Canada, June 16, 2005. NDP Foreign Affairs Critic, Hon Alexa McDonough asks the Prime Minister of Canada to increase aid to Eritrea.
►	Eritrea: border deadlock and underfunding perpetuate IDP plight ReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland - Source: Global IDP Project Date: 17 Jun 2005 This summary outlines the main findings of the newly updated country profile on internal displacement in Eritrea. The profile was ...
►	Ethiopia releases 360 detainees arrested over election protests Thursday June 16th, 2005 20:52. ADDIS ABABA, June 16 (AFP)
►	UNMEE media briefing notes 16 Jun 2005 ReliefWeb (press release), Switzerland - ... with some 160 people (mostly women, elderly people and minors) of Eritrean origin, who had been voluntarily repatriated from Ethiopia to Eritrea under the ICRC ...
►	Sudanese parties agree to let Eritrea take part in Abuja talks BBC Monitoring Service - United Kingdom, Jun 13, 2005 Excerpt from report by Sudanese news agency Suna website Abuja, 12 June: An agreement has been reached at the Abuja talks...
►	Ethiopian Election Board probes 200 parliamentary races.. ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, June 16, 2005 (AP) -- Ethiopia's electoral board has launched investigations into the results of almost 40% of parliamentary races
►	Crackdown on Dissent in Ethiopia Democracy Now! -Thursday, June 16th, 2005
►	Britain suspends planned aid increase to Ethiopia after deadly unrest..AFP via Yahoo! News - Jun 16 2:30 AM
►	ERITREA: Inadequate aid disrupting humanitarian programmes ASMARA, 15 June (IRIN)
►	HRW: Ethiopia: Crackdown Spreads Beyond Capital< June 15, 2005 Press Release As Arbitrary Arrests Continue, Detainees Face Torture and Ill-Treatment
►	Sudanese opposition NDA expects deal with Khartoum CAIRO, June 15 (AFP) -- Reconciliation talks between the Sudanese government and the opposition National Democratic Alliance in Cairo are progressing well and a deal could be signed on Saturday, an NDA leader said Wednesday.
►	Micro dam constructed in Desk Two of Anseba regionKeren, 13 June 2005 (ERINA) - A micro dam has been constructed in Desk Two on Anseba region at a cost of more than 1 million nakfa. The dam is expected to meet the demands of some 1,800 residents of Zein administrative area and their livestock.
►	Ethiopian opposition leader released as factions renew non-violence pledge Tuesday June 14th, 2005 15:43. ADDIS ABABA, June 14 (AFP)
►	Darfur peace talks hit early snag over Eritrea role..ABUJA, June 11 (Reuters) -
►	Ethiopian court rules release of provisional election results 'illegal' ADDIS ABABA, June 10 (AFP)
►	Ethiopian government, opposition to sign deal on election complaints ADDIS ABABA, June 10 (AFP) -
►	Statement by VOA Director David S. Jackson on Ethiopian Ministry of Information Revocation of Reporters' Credentials PRESS RELEASE - Washington, D.C., June 9, 2005
►	Carter Center postelection statement on the Ethiopia elections, June 9, 2005
►	Ethiopia rejects killings inquiry..CNN.com - Jun 10 2:38 AM
►	Poverty spreading in Eritrea due to drought-FAO Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK ASMARA, June 10 (Reuters) - Persistent drought and a border dispute with neighbouring Ethiopia is pushing Eritrea further into poverty and increasing food ...
►	ETHIOPIA: Uneasy calm in Addis, taxi drivers continue strike..AlertNet - Jun 10 1:53 AM
►	ERITREA: New US, British aid to relieve critical food situation Reuters AlertNet, UK - 1 hour ago ASMARA, 10 June (IRIN) - The government of Eritrea expects that part of the massive increase of emergency aid to Africa promised by Britain and the US would ... US plans immediate famine aid for Africa Ireland Online all 4 related »
►	UN to Distribute Seed, Tools for Eritrea's June Planting Season AllAfrica.com, Africa - 16 hours ago ... Promoting local production of quality seeds is the only way out of the current situation, particularly given the rather fragile agro-ecology of Eritrea, the non ... Protracted Hunger Season Expected in Eritrea PR Newswire (press release) 60% of Eritreans need aid News24 Protracted hunger season expected in Eritrea: More than 60 percent ... ReliefWeb (press release) Harold Doan and Associates (press release) - all 9 related »
►	Sudan's new government delayed one month...KHARTOUM, June 9 (Reuters)
►	New Sudanese Gov't - Garang first VP, Taha second VP.. KHARTOUM, June 9, 2005 (SUNA) (SudanTribune)

►	Eritrea participates in an international expo in Japan, shabait.com Jun 9, 2005, 19:03
	New Sudanese govt - Garang frist VP, Taha second VP KHARTOUM, June 9, 2005 (SUNA) --
►	U.S. urges restraint by all sides in Ethiopia COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) 06-09-05

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